Library Student Assistant: Summer - Position Description

Scope

Library Student Assistants are responsible for the operation of the circulation desk and are the front face of the library. They are customer service oriented and comfortable interacting with people using the library. They also are responsible for the circulation (checking in and out) of materials and equipment, and answering basic questions for people using the library. Summer student employees will be assigned to other functions of the library such as, book processing, periodicals, special collections, or ILL.

SKILLS ACQUIRED/DEVELOPED ON THE JOB

Learn about library resources and operations

Improve communication, interpersonal and public services skills.

Improve organizational skills

Knowledge of Library of Congress organization

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position must demonstrate good communication skills, customer service skills and good job knowledge, specifically,

Ability to interact with the public

Comfort with computers

Dependable, responsible, punctual, flexible

Library Student Assistants must be an enrolled Transylvania student.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Library Student Assistants are under the direct supervision of the Reference & Instruction Librarian, though indirect supervision may occur under any number of other staff members, including especially Student Managers, the Interlibrary Loan Specialist/Night Supervisor, and the Head of Public Services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Library Student Assistants responsibilities include the following:

Aiding the public with their questions

Directing questions to the appropriate staff member

Providing general information to users, including hours and room schedules

Checking materials in and out

Recording browse counts on items used in the building

Shelving library materials

Answering the telephone and directing calls

Assisting with copies and recording copy charges

Opening and closing the library

Assisting staff with special projects

Assisting users with the navigation of the building

Delivering and sorting mail

In addition, Summer Library Assistants will be assigned to work with other services in the library such as

Apply

In addition to filling out the form above, please send your resume to library@transy.edu with the subject line "Summer library application."

The library usually hires two Library Student Assistants for the summer.

Hours & Compensation

Hours worked will be as assigned during the hours that the library is open. The library is generally open 8:30-5pm or 6pm during the summer. Summer Library Assistants work 7.5 hours/day for a 37.5 hour work week.

Library Assistants will also work the week of First Year orientation during which the library will be open until 9pm. More on library hours here - http://libguides.transy.edu/hours

Compensation is $8.20/hour.

Start date for 2017 will be May 24 and the last day of work will be September 1.